Manchester Center, Vermont
Come enjoy a peaceful Vermont get away! This home is set on 5 acres in Manchester Center, Vermont. It is surrounded by White birch trees so we named it Birch Valley. We purchased this home in June 2017 and have put a lot of time and effort into making this a home away from home for anyone. Just 7 miles (11 minutes) from the Vermont Summer Festival. We are 15 minutes to Bromley resort an 25 minutes to Stratton. The property has an easy access driveway and plenty of parking for large trailers.
There are mountain views from the back and the front of Birch Valley!
This home is 3 Minutes to the heart of Manchester and 5 Minutes to the heart of Dorset.
No Pets allowed. Our family has allergies and can't chance any pets. If you're interested in booking this house please send us a request include the dates and times you'd be interested in, as well as a little about your family/ group.
The open floor plan includes a large dining room, great room, loft and a grand kitchen. This space allows for large groups to congregate with viewing access to all three areas. The spiral staircase up to the loft is great to hang out in the futons and enjoy the mountain view through the two skylights. The wood burning stove installed in 2017 is wonderful to enjoy and visible from the kitchen, eating area, loft and main great room.
Birch Valley has mountain views from almost every room in the house. There are many beautiful spot to sit outside on the front balcony or the back 30' deck.
We installed new heat/air conditioning through out the house in December 2017.
Five bedrooms includes sleeping for eleven people.
The top floor includes Three bedrooms-
The Equinox Master suite with a King bed includes a private bath.
The Stratton bedroom and the Bromley bedroom both have a queen bed. They share the full bath in the same hallway.
On the main level has 2 bedrooms. There is a full bathroom for these two bedrooms to share.
-The Battenkill bedroom is very spacious with a queen bed and one extra long twin.
-The Mt Aeolus bedroom is the fifth bedroom with two twin beds.
In the winter time enjoy snowboarding and skiing at three areas Bromley, Stratton and Magic mountain. In the summer close by is the Dorset Quarry and Vermont summer festival.
Local year - round attractions include gourmet restaurants and cozy coffee shops within minutes, exceptional art galleries and outstanding musical performances and of course Hildene (Robert Todd Lincoln's summer home).
We are 4 minutes from The Equinox hotel. Don't miss the award-winning Northshire Bookstore (3+ floors, thousands of books and gifts) in Manchester and enjoy fabulous shopping at the Manchester outlets, local country shops and charming little shops!
The kitchen is equipped with a Keurig, crock pot, blender, toaster, mixer, coffee pot, microwave, a gas stove, dishwasher and an electric oven. Plenty of counter space for the gourmet cook.
You can enjoy the Television with cable and of course free WiFi from all over the property.
Enjoy relaxing on the 36’ deck with mountain views. Your welcome to try out the new BBQ. Or play a game of football in the field. there is a fire pit away from the house for guests to enjoy.
Our driveway is easy to drive large vehicles or trailers and easy to turn around . In snow there are perfect hills to sleigh ride on. Cycle right out of the driveway for a wonderful ride and view of the surrounding mountains.
Our huge pond is low in late summer through October. Other times of the year it is very full and breathtaking. Sit on th bench under the weeping willow and enjoy watching the wildlife and the crystal clear water in the pond. This private get away is peaceful and tranquil.
This home is a perfect central location for the following events:
VERMONT SUMMER FESTIVAL HORSE SHOW
Equinox Weddings
Hildene Weddings
MAPLE LEAF HALF MARATHON
THE VERMONT CHALLENGE
ANNUAL FLY FISHING FESTIVAL
FALL ART AND CRAFT FESTIVAL
RACE FOR THE CURE
Shopping at MDO Vermont- Manchester Designer Outlets
Orvis fly fishing school
Events at the Marble House Project
Events at Southern Vermont Arts Center
Birch Valley is minutes away from the Dorset Quarry. The Dorset Quarry is one of the top twelve swimming holes in the US according to USA today.
We were 7 adults and young adults. Very comfortable space, good beds, plenty of room to be alone or together. Family room is a natural hangout spot. House was well equipped with kitchen stuff, towels, etc. Town of Manchester is lively, and the house is well located to explore by car.
We loved our stay! There was something for everyone. We went shopping in Manchester and skiing at Stratton. The weather wasn't great but there was so much to do in the area. The actual home was spotlessly clean. We have been renting homes for 15 years and this was the cleanest and most well stocked. The kitchen had everything you could need and looked like new items not some mix bag of items cast off from other homes. We make and/or bring all our meals due to food allergies, so we need a great kitchen well stocked. The bedrooms were all spacious and even better than described with nice white linens and clean bedspreads and blankets. With multiple gathering rooms - loft, basement, living room and wii game room our large 2 family gathering was happy to gather together and be apart. We loved the house and hope to stay there again.
Very comfortable, spacious and well equipped house. Great beds, wonderful kitchen, and a great setting and location. Thank you!
Our family has been gathering annually in Manchester for over 25 years. This was a great trip in part due to the house and the host. I like to cook and the kitchen is great! The layout is open and inviting and allowed us all to enjoy our time together. We are already planning to stay again!
I loved the comfortable rooms, lofted ceilings, and spacious kitchen. Very clean and comfortable.
We had to stay in Manchester for a family event, our weekend worked out perfectly because of this beautiful home we stayed out. The home is absolutely perfect for a large family, extended family stay or a group of friends! The home is spacious, clean and lovely! THANK YOU for sharing your home with us :)
We had a great summer weekend at this house. It was great family time. Everyone thing was simple to use. They had extra stuff there that we wouldn't even know we needed. the communication with the owner was great.
We had a wonderful stay at this lovely home. Views from every room. Large dinner table, service for 12, stacked pantry and linen closet. Having 2 sitting areas worked well for us, one for the kids and one for the adults. Allergy free home was key since my granddaughter has allergies to pets. Lots of outdoor fun! Relaxing!
The house is located 5 minutes to downtown Manchester on a beautiful private lot. The kitchen is well stocked and the house was spacious enough to accommodate our two families (and more!) without feeling as if we were crowded and on top of one another. The gas burning stove was really lovely. Shannon was so wonderful to deal with. Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a better stay!
The house was very comfortable. It felt like home. The location was great, close to Manchester and Dorset. Thank you for making this so easy.
We were a group of 10, 4 couples and 2 singles. The house was perfect with the 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Plenty of space for both gathering for book discussions and spreading out when people wanted to be on their own. A front balcony and back deck were perfect for morning coffee and evening meals. We felt like it was a piece of heaven made just for us. The kitchen was large enough to accommodate all of our 'master' chefs at once. The house was well stocked with entertainment items, many of which we didn't have a chance to use. Great food and hiking nearby. Between farmer's markets, Norman Rockwell exhibit, Hildene, hiking and the amazing Northridge book store, we were never short of things to do in the area. I highly recommend this property.
Lovely property and house. Was there for the VT summer horse festival and this house was ideal for us. We enjoyed the house immensely and the host was wonderfu!
There were no bad surprises. It was just as nice as advertised.
We were able to spread out and relax in this large comfortable home. The kids had so much space to play and loved the pond critters. There are so many windows with views of the beautiful property. The location is great, close to town in Manchester Center and to Dorset. Great kitchen and laundry area, and the gracious hosts allowed access to their stocked cabinets. A wonderful mountain weekend for our family.
Our group of six adults enjoyed staying here for our girls weekend. The house was spacious, very clean and had everything we needed. The location is private but there are restaurants, shops and tourist attractions a short drive away. The beds were comfortable and there were plenty of blankets and towels. The host was quick to respond to any questions that we had. We would definitely stay here again if we were in the area.
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